Supervisor, Maintenance

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry.

We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956.

Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

As the Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead the Maintenance team and oversee the prioritization, investigation, execution, and documentation of maintenance and repair work for production and facility equipment. Your leadership will help improve equipment reliability, manufacturing and warehouse capacity, operational capability, safety, and efficiency across the branch.

Plan and prioritize department work:
Partner with Production, Warehouse, and Lean teams to identify opportunities to improve efficiency by adding or modifying equipment and technology within existing manufacturing and warehouse processes.

Develop and implement reliability plans that increase facility and equipment uptime. Assign work with clear expectations, ownership, and deadlines, provide complete planner work packages, and hold team members accountable for timely, quality completion.

Monitor work through completion and review closed work orders for maintenance, repairs, and equipment or facility modifications. Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, conduct inspections, recommend equipment modifications, and support equipment troubleshooting and repair.

Establish, prioritize, and maintain maintenance records, equipment warranties, and an accurate inventory of maintenance-related assets. Maintain required plant certifications, permits, and equipment inspection records.

(40%)

Manage projects:
Lead vendor and contractor negotiations to manage project scope, cost, quality, and schedule. Plan and execute capital, maintenance, and repair projects accurately and on schedule, using qualitative feedback from key stakeholders to evaluate outcomes. Ensure contractors complete required onboarding and comply with all applicable internal and external requirements. Communicate proactively with internal and external stakeholders throughout project implementation, providing timely updates on progress, risks, decisions, and next steps.

(30%)

Lead and develop employees:
Lead, motivate, and direct employees through effective performance management. Establish clear expectations and goals; provide timely recognition, coaching, and feedback; and address performance concerns promptly. Develop employees according to their individual interests and strengths, empower them to take ownership of their careers and results, delegate responsibility with clear accountability, and foster teamwork and unity within the department and across the organization.

(25%)

Support additional priorities:
Perform other duties and support additional business priorities as assigned.

(5%)

You may be a strong fit for this role if you bring the following education, experience, and technical capabilities:

• Technician certification, an associate degree in a related field, or equivalent on-the-job training is required.
• Knowledge of PLC and HMI configuration and programming is preferred.
• At least two years of experience managing others is preferred.
• At least three years of experience managing large-scale capital projects involving the evaluation and implementation of new technologies and equipment is…